Gamsol
If you use mineral spirits, use the safest kind.
Gamsol is 100%, pure, odorless mineral spirits. It is distilled at high temperatures to purify it of all aromatic components. It evaporates 100% and leaves no sticky residue.
Some artists think odorless mineral spirits are more toxic because they cannot smell them. This is not true. Odorless mineral spirits are less toxic because the harmful aromatic solvent has been removed. By using odorless mineral spirits, you cut down on your exposure to solvent vapors.
In three hours, about 20% of OMS evaporates in the air around you. Compare that with the evaporation rate of turpentine, which is so fast that in three hours, approximately 90% has evaporated.
Gamsol has a much higher flash point than turpentine, hardware store mineral spirits or even other odorless mineral spirits; so much so that it is safe to ship by UPS without any additional fees or restrictions.
NOTE: Due to Postal Service shipping restrictions regarding liquids, Gamsol can only be shipped by UPS. It cannot be shipped through the U.S. Postal Service.
More information is on our web site under "Ink" at Techniques & How To's.
Gamsol
| Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| K7498 |
32oz (1 quart) |
$13.95 | |
| K7499 | 128oz (1 gallon) | $29.35 | |